Changing bicycle wheel.

[chicklin]

I was pumping up my bike tyres the other day, intending to take advantage of the nice weather and go for a ride. Unfortunately the little bit that you screw to open the presta valve snapped off and so the air won't stay in the tyre anymore. I bought a new inner tube so now I need to know how to change a rear wheel. I'm sure I could do the front one as I'm reasonably intelligent but the rear one with all the gearing is a bit more daunting so I thought I'd better ask for advice before I make a hash of it. Any advice would be helpful!

[chicklin]

Thanks Zeb, I really liked your idea of taking photo's to help me put it back together. Brilliant! I'll definitely do that. However, if it doesn't work, can I borrow your brother?!

[kwicky]

Here is an example in pictures:

http://www.backbone-mtb.co.uk/pages/technical% 20puncture.html

[chicklin]

Thanks Kwicky - the pics are helpful. I made a start yesterday but when I was putting the new inner tube in, I found the valve was too short, so took it back to shop and the man said 'Ah-ha! you need an extra long valve!' But he hadn't got one in stock so I'm waiting for the one he ordered to arrive.

[chicklin]

Right Zeb, so it must be you I'll need if I get stuck! Mind you, I haven't admitted defeat yet, I'm still waiting for the part to arrive! I appreciate you telling me to give it a go, I felt much better once I'd started and it wasn't as hard as it looked. Mind you, I could be speaking too soon, we'll have to see!